Comerío, Puerto Rico
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| Comerío, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname(s): La Perla de Plata", "Pueblo de los Guabaleros | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | June 12, 1826 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hon. José A. "Josian" Santiago (PPD) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 6 - Guayama | ||
| - Representative dist. | 29 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.13 km2) | ||
| - Land | 28.2 sq mi (73 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (.13 km2) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 20,002 | ||
| - Density | 706.5/sq mi (272.8/km2) | ||
| - Gentilic | Comerieños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Anthem – "Con alma henchida de amor y ensueño" | |||
Comerío (ko-me-REE-o) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 wards and Comerío Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Comerío was founded on June 12, 1826. Originally named "Sabana del Palmar", but later changed to Comerío, named after a local Indian chief Comerio.
[edit] Flag
Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is an anchored yellow cross.
[edit] Coat of Arms
Pending
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)[1]
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[edit] Geo/Topography
Rivers are: Río Arroyata, Río de la Plata and Río Hondo.
 Mountaintop view looking north from 18.21512N, 66.21719W |
 Comerío Center |
[edit] Churches
Iglesia Católica (Santo Cristo de la Salud) Catholic Church named Santo Cristo de la Salud
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
- Tobacco (not as predominant lately)
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- La Tiza Peak
- La Mora Caves
- La Plata River
- Las Pailas
- Los Pilones
- Media Luna Recreation Park
- Tobacco Warehouse
- Town Square
[edit] Festivals and events
- Spring Carnival - April
- La Mora Cave Festival - June 1,2,3
- Jíbaro Festival - June
- El Jobo Festival - July
- Patron Festivities - August
- San Andrés Apóstol Festivities - November
- El Seco Marathon - December
- Christmas Fantasy - December
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Notable "Comerieños "
- Celestino J. Pérez - Pharmacist, lawyer and elected legislator
- Claudio Torres - Composer
- Juana Colón (1886-1967) - Founder of the Socialist Party in Comerío
- Manuel A. Pérez (1890-1951) - Professor
- María Arroyo - Senator
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Governmental websites
Informational/cultural
Private, non-profit website
Coordinates: 18°13′05″N 66°13′34″W / 18.21806°N 66.22611°W
